If you haven't experienced the joy of reading on a Kindle yet, you're sincerely missing out. Unlike tablets, there's no screen glare, even in direct sunlight, which makes it the ideal companion for days by the pool and holidays in the sun. There's also no apps and games to tempt you with, like tablets, and the lack of blue light means a better night's sleep if you're the kind of person who enjoys a few chapters before bed.

On top of all that, physical books are heavy and take up a lot of space. Sure, those in castles with sprawling libraries and 20-foot bookshelves have plenty of room, but for those of us not living at the Citadel, finding space for hundreds of novels is exhausting. I have a few dozen coffee table books on display throughout my home but read exclusively on my Kindle Paperwhite. The minimalism is freeing.